The Catfish Project

Old Man Sedgwick catches a 47-foot catfish in the Catch a Catfish for Confirmation Contest, and the men of Possum Lodge decide to make it into perfume.

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Segment Summary
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Plot: The local church is having the Catch a Catfish for Confirmation Contest. Naturally, the men of the lodge are out fishing, but no one has caught anything yet. Harold points out that there are no catfish in Possum Lake, as they prefer fresh water. Surprisingly, however, Old Man Sedgewick manages catch a catfish, about 47 feet long, using Stinky Peterson as bait. The catfish soon becomes a tourist attraction, and the men decide to make the catfish into perfume, bringing in a sample of the cologne. However, it turns out that Moose was soldering a propane tank for bait, and the catfish ate it, which caused it to inflate 47 feet. Then, as Moose cut it with a chainsaw, a spark ignited, and the propane tank exploded, causing the catfish to explode and rain fish guts all over the place, which gets on Red, too.

Opening Scene: Red explains how men have no regard for the creative process, that anyone could have thought of something, even him.

Red's Campfire Songs: Getting rid of watermelon pits.

Buddy System: Red and Dougie explain how to get out of forgetting to tell your wife that you were planning a camping trip.

Handyman Corner: Red builds a stretch fishing boat.

Red's Teen Talk: Red advises teens against roller blading.

Visit With Buzz Sherwood: After cleaning out his plane, Buzz takes Red up to investigate the catfish that Old Man Sedgwick caught.

Red's Poetry #1: "Winter Warmth".

Male Call: Red and Harold receive a drawing of them, as well as two letters, one asking if the show is for idiots and the other comparing the show to what's happening in Au Train, Michigan.

Adventures With Bill: Bill does his own version of the Olympic Games.

Red's Poetry #2: "Mating Season".

Visit With Winston Rothschild: Winston gives some advice on going into business. He also gives some suggestions for the name of Red's perfume.

Inside References

 * Bill damages several parts of the Possum Van with his various Olympic equipment:
 * His hammer in the hammer throw knocks off the left rearview mirror.
 * His discus knocks off a windshield wiper.
 * His first shotput breaks the left window.
 * His second shotput knocks the whole left door off its hinges.
 * His javelin punctures the left front tire.